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A sailplane pilot can differentiate between a spin and a spiral dive because in a spiral dive:
  1. The airspeed does not increase
  2. A spiral is caused by a stall
  3. The g-loads increase
  4. They are the same thing
Explanation
Correct answer: C. g-loads increase. A spin is where the plane is still in a stalled state even though it is falling toward the ground; therefore, the airspeed remains below a stall. In a spiral dive the plane is still in the pilot's control and the airspeed will increase. As the speed increases, the bank angle and the g- load will increase.
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